2013 12 Hours of Sebring - Page 12

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2013, 21:59 (Ref:3219097)

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Originally Posted by cmk

It definitely is, but from my TV-less Canadian position it's hardly convenient. I hope after the merger things get better for the whole of NA!

I'm with ya brother!

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2013, 22:08 (Ref:3219101)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I don't find the link on alms page .

If you should find yourself in need of an ALMS feed again, during the window of broadcast (5 min. prior?), go to the ALMS site, on the main page click the 'MULTIMEDIA' tab/drop down, the bottom selection is 'Watch Live' and viola.

L.P.

Livininthinair · 15 Mar 2013, 22:27 (Ref:3219102)

Speed 2 - last time I asked the person at Comcast in town had never heard of Speed 2. At least they are showing ALMS.com in America this year, I thought that was kind of strange last year to leave the home country of the race/series out in the cold...

gregtummer · 15 Mar 2013, 23:10 (Ref:3219111)

Pole lap can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05IsJYCJCY

The pole lap itself begins at around the 7min 20sec mark.

From the onboard, it looks like Audi has A LOT of torque in the car!

Purist · 16 Mar 2013, 00:30 (Ref:3219125)

It's a diesel; one would expect it to have quite a lot of torque.

Here's a rundown of what I've found just doing a quick search:
Audi R10 TDI- 650-hp, 948-ft-lb
Audi R15 TDI- 650-hp, 774-ft-lb
Audi R15+ TDI- 590-hp, 774-ft-lb
Audi R18 TDI- 540-hp, N/A-ft-lb
Audi R18 Ultra- 510-hp, 627-ft-lb
Audi R18 e-Tron Quattro- (510-hp)+(2x101-hp), 627-ft-lb

Obviously, I think we can expect that the official figures are conservative; the R10 and R15 were making more in the range of 700-750-hp based on what trickled out of various places. I'd expect that the turbo, V6 diesel in the R18 is actually making a healthy 600 horsepower.

Thanks for the video link of the qualifying onboard.

rich07 · 16 Mar 2013, 00:32 (Ref:3219126)

So its a 1.30am start for the ALMS stream tomorrow morning for us Aussies on the east coast. I'll remember to grab some red bull, I think Im gonna need it

CyberMotor · 16 Mar 2013, 00:41 (Ref:3219128)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregtummer

Pole lap can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05IsJYCJCY

The pole lap itself begins at around the 7min 20sec mark.

From the onboard, it looks like Audi has A LOT of torque in the car!

Incredible hearing the KERS suck up the energy during braking and then you can hear those electric motors start to spool up and sound like turbos while expending the energy just recovered. Powerful stuff. They have a lot more than just diesel torque going on there!

Amazing how smoothly Audi have integrated it into the car to make it drivable (I say from behind the keyboard).

CyberMotor · 16 Mar 2013, 00:45 (Ref:3219129)

...also meant to add that for the drivers they can hear two distinct propulsion systems working and their hearing must monitor both. That was pretty cool that! The diesel pounds away while in the background you can hear the motors pouring it on.

John Edwards · 16 Mar 2013, 00:48 (Ref:3219131)

We’ve made a lot of progress on the car over the week. Joey was the last one to drive the car and he says it’s the best it’s been all week. Unfortunately I don’t get another stint before the race. I have to hop in when it really matters, even after having a day off today without driving. There’s a bit of pressure there, but I think that we’ll have a solid car. I don’t think the car will be the fastest overall. Since it’s a brand new car, we’ve had to work pretty hard on developing it. We’ll have to work on that over the next few races. Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has been the winners of this race for the past two years in a row, they’ve proved that as a team they can excel in the race. Even if we don’t have the fastest car we’ll be in competition for the win or at least a podium and some good points at the end.

nasdriv87 · 16 Mar 2013, 02:01 (Ref:3219141)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregtummer

Pole lap can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05IsJYCJCY

The pole lap itself begins at around the 7min 20sec mark.

From the onboard, it looks like Audi has A LOT of torque in the car!

thxs for sharing...

JHamilton · 16 Mar 2013, 02:04 (Ref:3219144)

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Originally Posted by John Edwards

We’ve made a lot of progress on the car over the week. Joey was the last one to drive the car and he says it’s the best it’s been all week. Unfortunately I don’t get another stint before the race. I have to hop in when it really matters, even after having a day off today without driving. There’s a bit of pressure there, but I think that we’ll have a solid car. I don’t think the car will be the fastest overall. Since it’s a brand new car, we’ve had to work pretty hard on developing it. We’ll have to work on that over the next few races. Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has been the winners of this race for the past two years in a row, they’ve proved that as a team they can excel in the race. Even if we don’t have the fastest car we’ll be in competition for the win or at least a podium and some good points at the end.

Thanks for taking the time to post! The cars look quick of that means anything. Been following you since your GTO.R days.

gregtummer · 16 Mar 2013, 02:45 (Ref:3219157)

What odds would you need to be given to bet on someone other than Audi to win?

20to1?

HJJ · 16 Mar 2013, 02:50 (Ref:3219160)

Jalponik's unique perspective on Sebring.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/61s...uide-453897726

JHamilton · 16 Mar 2013, 02:55 (Ref:3219162)

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Originally Posted by gregtummer

What odds would you need to be given to bet on someone other than Audi to win?

20to1?

Better than that. They've made mistakes before. The difference in speed during practice is not discernable for once... If that means anything. GT field may be the closest ever? Front to back anyone has a chance.

Purist · 16 Mar 2013, 03:06 (Ref:3219164)

Does anybody know where there are some good shots of the updates on the Risi car?

GT6 · 16 Mar 2013, 07:56 (Ref:3219276)

Today's Mobile 1 the grid had a very good feature on Corvette's Sebring test looks like it will be a good race would be nice to be there but will have to watch on line if i can get the link to work

FstrthnU · 16 Mar 2013, 12:38 (Ref:3219405)

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Originally Posted by Purist

Does anybody know where there are some good shots of the updates on the Risi car?

I think your best bet will be liking their Facebook page, and maybe following their twitter feed if they have one too.

https://www.facebook.com/RisiCompeti...ref=ts&fref=ts

tux1234 · 16 Mar 2013, 16:17 (Ref:3219406)

Shame we wont get to see the true performance of the factory driven Aston Martin over a race distance due to the radiator issue.

CTD · 16 Mar 2013, 16:18 (Ref:3219407)

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gregtummer · 16 Mar 2013, 16:23 (Ref:3219409)

After the first 1 hour and 15 minutes, the Audis had lapped the entire field.

airbusA346 · 16 Mar 2013, 16:31 (Ref:3219413)

I have just turned Motors TV on and the Deltawing has blown up.

Fogelhund · 16 Mar 2013, 16:32 (Ref:3219414)

Delta Wing dead... LOL Unexpected.

MitchZ06 · 16 Mar 2013, 16:33 (Ref:3219415)

What's that? People said they didn't expect the Wang to have engine troubles? Teh lulz!

Simmi · 16 Mar 2013, 16:35 (Ref:3219417)

Zero surprise to see the DW go up in smoke. They did well to get it back out after they stopped in first 10mins.

Speaking of going bang - good to see the forum is back!

Simmi · 16 Mar 2013, 16:38 (Ref:3219419)

Finally managed to get the stream working (touch wood) as Motors coverage disappears in the UK.

Same can't be said of the live timing. I take it that it's frozen for everyone else too?

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